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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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